Themes
A series of themes and collections to help you explore York's history.
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Roman Empire Governed from York
The Roman world was governed from w...
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A Blossoming Cultural Scene
The Victorian thirst for self-improv...
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King and Court in York
April 1642: When the London mob made...
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The Liberty of St Peter
Not every part of medieval York came...
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Early Christian York
In 601, Pope Gregory decided to se...
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Horse Racing in York
' Every year there be more noble lo...
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After the Dissolution
Suddenly some of York’s magnif...
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A City Worth Visiting
With so much preserved history, attr...
Theme Items
A selection of items to explore.
- York Castle Museum
- Stonegate
- King Edward III and York
- Kirkgate: Victorian Street
- William Etty, Artist
- Middleham Jewel
- Rowntree & Co: Chocolate Manufacturers
- New Shopping Centres
- Mary Ward
- York Bombed
- The Greyfriars
- Feeding Roman York
- Mithras and Arimanius
- Roman Head Pot
- Margaret Clitherow
- Vale of York Viking Hoard
- Barker Tower
- St Columba's United Reformed Church